Tornadoes in Mercer County
The Storm Prediction Center records 29 tornadoes whose paths touched Mercer County, Ohio between 1965 and 2024. They killed 5 people and injured 147. The busiest month is May, with 7 tornadoes. The strongest was an F4 on 11 April 1965. The most recent was on 7 May 2024.
- 29tornadoes
- 5deaths
- 147injuries
- 627per 10,000 sq mi of land
A tornado that crossed several counties counts in each one, so county counts add up to more than the state's.
How strong were the tornadoes in Mercer County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 10 | 34% |
| F1 / EF1 | 9 | 31% |
| F2 / EF2 | 7 | 24% |
| F3 / EF3 | 1 | 3% |
| F4 / EF4 | 1 | 3% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 1 | 3% |
Mercer County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2024, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 2 |
| 1970s | 3 |
| 1980s | 3 |
| 1990s | 4 |
| 2000s | 3 |
| 2010s | 7 |
| 2020s | 7 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 5 |
| Apr | 2 |
| May | 7 |
| Jun | 7 |
| Jul | 4 |
| Aug | 1 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 3 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Mercer County
- Deadliest and Strongest and Longest path: Montpelier, Indiana tornado11 April 1965, F4, 4 deaths, 125 injuries, 52.5 miles long
- Most recent: Ohio tornado7 May 2024, EF2, 6.4 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Mercer County
- Montpelier, Indiana tornado11 April 1965, F4, 4 deaths, 125 injuries, 52.5 miles long
- Coldwater, Ohio tornado27 May 2019, EF3, 1 death, 8 injuries, 10.8 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.